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Countdown to Doomsday – the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
2025 saw the Doomsday Clock at its closest to midnight yet. What will the pending 2026 reset show?
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2025 saw the Doomsday Clock at its closest to midnight yet. What will the pending 2026 reset show? | Wayne AP
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A Reform government would look to cut funding to the NHS by £26 billion. At the same time, they are looking to give tax breaks to people who can afford private healthcare
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Is Reform UK putting foreign billionaires ahead of our NHS?
A Reform government would look to cut funding to the NHS by £26 billion. At the same time, they are looking to give tax breaks to people who can afford private healthcare
northeastbylines.co.uk
January 13, 2026 at 8:45 PM
A Reform government would look to cut funding to the NHS by £26 billion. At the same time, they are looking to give tax breaks to people who can afford private healthcare
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/health/...
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/health/...
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let us imagine a better world
A poem on the killing of Renee Good in Minnesota, on male violence, and on imagining that there could be an alternative
By Steve Pottinger
A poem on the killing of Renee Good in Minnesota, on male violence, and on imagining that there could be an alternative
By Steve Pottinger
let us imagine a better world
A poem on the killing of Renee Good in Minnesota, on male violence, and on imagining that there could be an alternative
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
January 13, 2026 at 5:07 PM
let us imagine a better world
A poem on the killing of Renee Good in Minnesota, on male violence, and on imagining that there could be an alternative
By Steve Pottinger
A poem on the killing of Renee Good in Minnesota, on male violence, and on imagining that there could be an alternative
By Steve Pottinger
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Juries aren't a 'bottleneck' in a trial, they are the fair trial
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/11/slashing-jury-trials-could-clear-courts-backlog-within-a-decade-says-lammy
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/11/slashing-jury-trials-could-clear-courts-backlog-within-a-decade-says-lammy
Slashing jury trials could clear courts backlog within a decade, says Lammy
Exclusive: Lord chancellor urges MPs to back judge-only trials in thousands of criminal cases in England and Wales
www.theguardian.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Juries aren't a 'bottleneck' in a trial, they are the fair trial
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/11/slashing-jury-trials-could-clear-courts-backlog-within-a-decade-says-lammy
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/11/slashing-jury-trials-could-clear-courts-backlog-within-a-decade-says-lammy
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32 people died in ICE custody last year — the agency’s deadliest year in over two decades.
Meanwhile, private prison corporations that are building and overseeing ICE detention centers are raking it in.
Cashing in on cruelty.
Meanwhile, private prison corporations that are building and overseeing ICE detention centers are raking it in.
Cashing in on cruelty.
January 13, 2026 at 8:15 PM
32 people died in ICE custody last year — the agency’s deadliest year in over two decades.
Meanwhile, private prison corporations that are building and overseeing ICE detention centers are raking it in.
Cashing in on cruelty.
Meanwhile, private prison corporations that are building and overseeing ICE detention centers are raking it in.
Cashing in on cruelty.
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Political heavyweights limber up for rejoin EU debate at Glasgow University –
SNP’s Alyn Smith vs political scientist Dr. Michael Scanlan
| Bylines Scotland Political Staff
SNP’s Alyn Smith vs political scientist Dr. Michael Scanlan
| Bylines Scotland Political Staff
Re-join the EU debate at Glasgow University
Political heavyweights limber up for rejoin EU debate at Glasgow University – SNP’s Alyn Smith vs political scientist Dr. Michael Scanlan
bylines.scot
January 13, 2026 at 8:10 AM
Political heavyweights limber up for rejoin EU debate at Glasgow University –
SNP’s Alyn Smith vs political scientist Dr. Michael Scanlan
| Bylines Scotland Political Staff
SNP’s Alyn Smith vs political scientist Dr. Michael Scanlan
| Bylines Scotland Political Staff
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🔴 ‘Complicit’: A Forensic Look at How Britain’s ‘Blood-Soaked’ Political-Media Machine Enabled Slaughter in Gaza
Peter Oborne’s recent book on Israel’s war delivers a forcefully argued indictment of Britain’s politicians and their media allies, writes Matt Gallagher
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Peter Oborne’s recent book on Israel’s war delivers a forcefully argued indictment of Britain’s politicians and their media allies, writes Matt Gallagher
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‘Complicit’: A Forensic Look at How Britain’s ‘Blood-Soaked’ Political-Media Machine Enabled Slaughter in Gaza
Peter Oborne’s recent book on Israel’s war delivers a forcefully argued indictment of Britain’s politicians and their media allies, writes Matt Gallagher
www.bylinesupplement.com
January 13, 2026 at 6:29 PM
🔴 ‘Complicit’: A Forensic Look at How Britain’s ‘Blood-Soaked’ Political-Media Machine Enabled Slaughter in Gaza
Peter Oborne’s recent book on Israel’s war delivers a forcefully argued indictment of Britain’s politicians and their media allies, writes Matt Gallagher
🔗 https://www.bylinesuppleme…
Peter Oborne’s recent book on Israel’s war delivers a forcefully argued indictment of Britain’s politicians and their media allies, writes Matt Gallagher
🔗 https://www.bylinesuppleme…
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Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen,
"Now we are faced with a geopolitical crisis, and if we have to choose between the USA and Denmark here and now, we will choose Denmark"
"We choose NATO"
"We choose the Kingdom of Denmark"
"We choose the EU"
"Now we are faced with a geopolitical crisis, and if we have to choose between the USA and Denmark here and now, we will choose Denmark"
"We choose NATO"
"We choose the Kingdom of Denmark"
"We choose the EU"
January 13, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen,
"Now we are faced with a geopolitical crisis, and if we have to choose between the USA and Denmark here and now, we will choose Denmark"
"We choose NATO"
"We choose the Kingdom of Denmark"
"We choose the EU"
"Now we are faced with a geopolitical crisis, and if we have to choose between the USA and Denmark here and now, we will choose Denmark"
"We choose NATO"
"We choose the Kingdom of Denmark"
"We choose the EU"
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A sobering thought: were Nigel Farage to become Prime Minister then the terrifying scenes from Minneapolis would become terrifying scenes here.
January 13, 2026 at 5:05 PM
A sobering thought: were Nigel Farage to become Prime Minister then the terrifying scenes from Minneapolis would become terrifying scenes here.
“Israel appears to be edging closer to another conflict with Iran. In addition, we have the US’s operation in Venezuela, which resulted in its President, Nicolás Maduro, being captured…”
Countdown to Doomsday – the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
2025 saw the Doomsday Clock at its closest to midnight yet. What will the pending 2026 reset show?
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January 13, 2026 at 6:15 PM
“Israel appears to be edging closer to another conflict with Iran. In addition, we have the US’s operation in Venezuela, which resulted in its President, Nicolás Maduro, being captured…”
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January 13, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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The EU's 'Farage Clause' Shows the Damage Reform Is Already Doing to the UK – Byline Times
The EU's 'Farage Clause' Shows the Damage Reform Is Already Doing to the UK
As well as making us poorer each year, Farage's Brexit is also making us more vulnerable to those who wish to do us harm, argues Chris Grey
bylinetimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 6:07 PM
The EU's 'Farage Clause' Shows the Damage Reform Is Already Doing to the UK – Byline Times
2025 saw the Doomsday Clock at its closest to midnight yet. What will the pending 2026 reset show? | Wayne AP
Countdown to Doomsday – the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
2025 saw the Doomsday Clock at its closest to midnight yet. What will the pending 2026 reset show?
bylines.scot
January 13, 2026 at 5:12 PM
2025 saw the Doomsday Clock at its closest to midnight yet. What will the pending 2026 reset show? | Wayne AP
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Jeez. This is completely insane. How has this been allowed to happen?
January 13, 2026 at 8:27 AM
Jeez. This is completely insane. How has this been allowed to happen?
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BREAKING: Creating non-consensual intimate images will become a criminal offence in the UK from this week, the Technology Secretary has announced
Story to follow.
Story to follow.
January 12, 2026 at 5:03 PM
BREAKING: Creating non-consensual intimate images will become a criminal offence in the UK from this week, the Technology Secretary has announced
Story to follow.
Story to follow.
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"The veteran said he saw volunteering as an ICE observer as another way of serving his country.
'It’s the most American thing to do: not to be scared of people trying to scare you...
This is a pivotal moment we’ll be asked about by our kids, "Where were you?"
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
'It’s the most American thing to do: not to be scared of people trying to scare you...
This is a pivotal moment we’ll be asked about by our kids, "Where were you?"
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
They say they’re monitoring ICE arrests. Feds say they’re breaking the law.
The fatal shooting of Renée Good last week, as ICE officers and residents faced off on a Minneapolis street here, has brought new attention to ICE monitoring.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 12, 2026 at 7:12 PM
"The veteran said he saw volunteering as an ICE observer as another way of serving his country.
'It’s the most American thing to do: not to be scared of people trying to scare you...
This is a pivotal moment we’ll be asked about by our kids, "Where were you?"
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
'It’s the most American thing to do: not to be scared of people trying to scare you...
This is a pivotal moment we’ll be asked about by our kids, "Where were you?"
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
January 13, 2026 at 8:19 AM
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U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the integration of Elon Musk's xAI platform, Grok, into military networks as part of a new "AI acceleration strategy" during a visit to SpaceX.
January 13, 2026 at 8:17 AM
Oh
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A number of people on this platform have been claiming that it's not up to government to shorten people's time on remand, however far beyond the statutory limit that time extends.
Well, take it from a very eminent retired judge. It is.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Well, take it from a very eminent retired judge. It is.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Palestine Action hunger strikers are still the state’s responsibility | Letters
Letters: The power is in the hands of the DPP or the attorney general, writes Stephen Sedley. Plus Roshi Fernando on Keir Starmer’s unforgivable conduct
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:44 AM
A number of people on this platform have been claiming that it's not up to government to shorten people's time on remand, however far beyond the statutory limit that time extends.
Well, take it from a very eminent retired judge. It is.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Well, take it from a very eminent retired judge. It is.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Political heavyweights limber up for rejoin EU debate at Glasgow University –
SNP’s Alyn Smith vs political scientist Dr. Michael Scanlan
| Bylines Scotland Political Staff
SNP’s Alyn Smith vs political scientist Dr. Michael Scanlan
| Bylines Scotland Political Staff
Re-join the EU debate at Glasgow University
Political heavyweights limber up for rejoin EU debate at Glasgow University – SNP’s Alyn Smith vs political scientist Dr. Michael Scanlan
bylines.scot
January 13, 2026 at 8:10 AM
Political heavyweights limber up for rejoin EU debate at Glasgow University –
SNP’s Alyn Smith vs political scientist Dr. Michael Scanlan
| Bylines Scotland Political Staff
SNP’s Alyn Smith vs political scientist Dr. Michael Scanlan
| Bylines Scotland Political Staff
Political heavyweights limber up for rejoin EU debate at Glasgow University – SNP’s Alyn Smith vs political scientist Dr. Michael Scanlan | Bylines Scotland Political Staff
Re-join the EU debate at Glasgow University
Political heavyweights limber up for rejoin EU debate at Glasgow University – SNP’s Alyn Smith vs political scientist Dr. Michael Scanlan
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January 13, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Political heavyweights limber up for rejoin EU debate at Glasgow University – SNP’s Alyn Smith vs political scientist Dr. Michael Scanlan | Bylines Scotland Political Staff
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"Polls taken towards the end of 2025 put the SNP, on average, at 34% on the constituency ballot, well down from the 48% the party secured at the last Holyrood election in 2021. Nevertheless, the SNP were still well ahead of its nearest rivals, that is, Reform on 20% and Labour on 16%."
Why the electoral system matters – Holyrood election 2026
The outcome of any democratic election depends on how voters cast their ballot, yet the electoral system shapes the result too
bylines.scot
January 12, 2026 at 2:31 PM
"Polls taken towards the end of 2025 put the SNP, on average, at 34% on the constituency ballot, well down from the 48% the party secured at the last Holyrood election in 2021. Nevertheless, the SNP were still well ahead of its nearest rivals, that is, Reform on 20% and Labour on 16%."
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This is obviously the right decision.
It should spark a wider conversation about social media platforms. We clearly can't - and shouldn't - just rely on the responsibility of the owners.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It should spark a wider conversation about social media platforms. We clearly can't - and shouldn't - just rely on the responsibility of the owners.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK to bring into force law this week to tackle Grok AI deepfakes
The technology secretary said it would be illegal for companies to supply the tools designed to make them.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 12, 2026 at 5:40 PM
This is obviously the right decision.
It should spark a wider conversation about social media platforms. We clearly can't - and shouldn't - just rely on the responsibility of the owners.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It should spark a wider conversation about social media platforms. We clearly can't - and shouldn't - just rely on the responsibility of the owners.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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The benefit cap. The two-child limit. Years of austerity. Now 4.5 million children live in poverty.
Child poverty isn’t just numbers. It’s cold bedrooms, missed meals, exclusion, poor health & futures curtailed.
Child poverty isn’t just numbers. It’s cold bedrooms, missed meals, exclusion, poor health & futures curtailed.
Child poverty: policy, consequences and the emerging road ahead
UK child poverty is rising, leaving millions of children hungry as families struggle with the cost of living and an inadequate safety net
eastangliabylines.co.uk
January 12, 2026 at 7:51 AM
The benefit cap. The two-child limit. Years of austerity. Now 4.5 million children live in poverty.
Child poverty isn’t just numbers. It’s cold bedrooms, missed meals, exclusion, poor health & futures curtailed.
Child poverty isn’t just numbers. It’s cold bedrooms, missed meals, exclusion, poor health & futures curtailed.
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Trump's arrogant attempts to take over Venezuela are a clear breach of international law creating huge risks for all of us
By Andy Brown
By Andy Brown
The noisy American
Trump's arrogant attempts to take over Venezuela are a clear breach of international law creating huge risks for all of us
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
January 12, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Trump's arrogant attempts to take over Venezuela are a clear breach of international law creating huge risks for all of us
By Andy Brown
By Andy Brown
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❤️🔥Tory sources confirm that Nadhim Zahawi made approaches to senior members of Kemi Badenoch's team about getting a peerage just weeks before defecting to Reform UK - but was turned down.
January 12, 2026 at 2:35 PM
❤️🔥Tory sources confirm that Nadhim Zahawi made approaches to senior members of Kemi Badenoch's team about getting a peerage just weeks before defecting to Reform UK - but was turned down.